Explore strategies for controlling COPD and improving health, with a focus on management and lifestyle changes.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive and ultimately fatal chronic illness that is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. People with advanced COPD experience ...

Introduction COPD is the second leading cause of emergency admissions in the UK. National guidelines for managing COPD advise that patients at risk of having or those who have had an exacerbation of ...

[4] As COPD progresses, individuals experience significant decreases in functional capacity, quality of life, communication abilities, and psychosocial well-being, impairments that equal or ...

Background Acute exacerbation of COPD is one of the commonest reasons for emergency department (ED) attendance and admission. Optimising ED patient flow requires early identification of patients ...

Dr. Sean Moran from Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen spoke about how to keep safe during extreme winter weather. Dr ...

"However, injuries from falls can lead to emergency department visits or hospitalization, resulting in a lower quality of life and increased health care costs." The study examined data from a single ...

srft.nhs.uk Background: Oxygen is widely used but poorly studied in emergency medicine, with a limited evidence base for its use in specific conditions. There are safety concerns about the underuse of ...

Methods: Prospective comparison study carried out in a tertiary emergency department. Consecutive COPD patients presenting with intractable cough were randomly assigned to receive lidocaine or ...

Our multidisciplinary specialists work together to help patients with COPD avoid hospitalizations and trips to the emergency room, and to improve their overall comfort and quality of life.